The ’90s undoubtedly have some of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time. And while plenty of bands left their marks on some of these hits, none could steal the spotlight quite like Queen.
Check out these 10 ’90s movies that featured songs by Queen.
1. ‘Wayne’s World’ (‘Bohemian Rhapsody’)
In 1992, “Wayne’s World” featured Queen’s iconic song “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The film is about Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey), a pair of rock and heavy metal fans who broadcast a public-access television show.
2. ‘The Mighty Ducks’ (‘We Will Rock You’ & ‘We Are the Champions’)
GettySports comedy drama, “The Mighty Ducks,” featured the songs “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions. It follows a self-centered Minnesota lawyer who is sentenced to community service coaching a ragtag youth hockey team.
3. ‘Breaking the Rules’ (‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’)
In “Breaking the Rules,” two friends take their dying buddy on one last road trip. The film was made even memorable by Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”
4. ‘Loaded Weapon’ (‘Bohemian Rhapsody’)
In 1993, “Loaded Weapon” used Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” as part of the movie’s soundtrack. The film is a spoof of “Lethal Weapon” from 1987.
5. ‘Super Mario Bros.’ (Tie Your Mother Down)
In “Super Mario Bros.,” Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil King Koopa. The film featured Queen’s “Tie Your Mother Down.”
6. ‘Mr. Wrong’ (‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love)
GettyIn 1993, “Mr. Wrong” featured the song “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” The movie is about a lonely single woman who finds the seemingly-perfect man to date, but soon regrets it when his deranged, possessive other personality emerges.
7. ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ (‘Under Pressure’)
Professional assassin Martin Blank is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe–where, by coincidence, his 10-year high-school reunion party is about to take place.
8. ‘Small Soldiers’ (‘Another One Bites The Dust’)
The film “Small Soldiers” featured another Queen hit, “Another One Bites The Dust.”
9. ‘Stepmom’ (‘Under Pressure’)
In 1993, a terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband’s new lover, who will be their children’s stepmother. “Stepmom” featured Queen’s “Under Pressure.”
10. ‘Mickey Blue Eyes’ (‘We Are The Champions’)
In 1999, the film “Mickey Blue Eyes” featured Queen’s “We Are The Champions.” The movie is about an English auctioneer who proposes to the daughter of a Mafia kingpin.
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